Thursday January 31, 2019 thought for the day

THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-No one is so good that they cannot learn from someone who has their good at heart-

2-You must learn to distinguish between the important and the urgent-

3-A healthy fear of God will do much to deter us from sin-

4-Those who determine to walk with God become the target of satan-

5-The good old times are what created these bad new times of today-

STRANGE THOUGHT

Middle age is when you remember today that your anniversary was yesterday-

I’VE LEARNED

Three things in life are important-

1-The first is to be kind

2-The second is to be kind

3-The third is to be kind

DID YOU KNOW

If you feed a seagull Alka Seltzer, it’s stomach will explode-

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-Could the Mark of the Beast be an implant read by a scanner?

2-Will the Mark of the Beast be necessary for a cashless society?

3-Are the numbers 666 the Mark of the Beast?

4-Is the Mark of the Beast the same as the Number of the Name of the Anti Christ?

5-Who is the False Prophet?

BIBLE TRIVIA

What prophet spoke of people who sow a wind ad reap a whirlwind?

Answer for today         Hosea             8:7    They sow the wind and reap the whirlwind.
The stalk has no head; it will produce no flour. Were it to yield grain, foreigners would swallow it up.

PRAYER

Father, help me not to be in a constant hurry.  Thank you for those special saints who have learned to wait on you.   Help me learn from their example-

MAY YOU ALWAYS HAVE LOVE TO SHARE, HEALTH TO SPARE, AND FRIENDS THAT CARE-

Wednesday January 30, 2019 thought for the day

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY

1-Biblical truth works but it must be applied-

2-We each have our own wilderness experience-

3-We take ourselves with us where ever we go-

4-Maturity is always a matter of time-

5-Learning from the past may be hard but continuing in ignorance is even harder-

STRANGE THOUGHT

Middle age is when you sink your teeth into a steak and they stay there-

I’VE LEARNED

It is nice to be important but it is more important to be nice-

DID YOU KNOW

Crows have the largest head relative to their body size of any avian family-

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-Where is the bottomless pit?

2-Is the anti Christ one who has lived before?

3-When will we know what the “mark of the beast” will be-

4-Will the “Mark of the beast” be forced on all or will it be done as a security measure for every ones safety?

5-What is the “Mark of the beast”?

BIBLE TRIVIA

Who had a dream about a statue that crumbled into dust that was driven away by the wind?

Answer for today            Nebuchadnezzar       Daniel 2:35   Then the iron, the clay, the bronze, the silver and the gold were all broken to pieces and became like chaff on a threshing floor in the summer. The wind swept them away without leaving a trace. But the rock that struck the statue became a huge mountain and filled the whole earth.

PRAYER

Father, help me bear my burdens with joy and refine my faith so I am useful in your Kingdom-

LIVE SIMPLY, LOVE GENEROUSLY, CARE DEEPLY, SPEAK KINDLY, LEAVE THE REST WITH GOD

Tuesday January 29, 2019 thought for the day

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY

1-If you want God to get the credit, you must let him handle the situation-

2-When you complain and grumble as a Christian, it usually occurs because you are looking back to easier days-

3-No Christian just happens to move into a wilderness experience-

4-If you focus on the past it isn’t long until you have complaints about the present-

5-God not only wants us to endure tests he also wants us to learn from them-

STRANGE THOUGHT

You are middle age when the little gray haired lady you help across the street is your wife-

I’VE LEARNED

What one person receives without working for, another person must work for without receiving-

DID YOU KNOW

Owls are the only birds that can see the color blue-

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-What country will the anti Christ come from?

2-Why did Jesus call satan “the prince of this world”?

3-Will there be a total “one world government” of all nations?

4-Why has knowledge increased so much in the last one hundred years?

5-Will the anti Christ be of the Muslim religion?

BIBLE TRIVIA

What was blown out of Egypt by a strong west wind?

Answer for today       Locusts      Exodus 10:19    And the Lord changed the wind to a very strong west wind, which caught up the locusts and carried them into the Red Sea. Not a locust was left anywhere in Egypt.

PRAYER

Father, thank you for those people in my life who are examples of patience and faith in you-

I WISH  YOU A DAY FILLED WITH LOVE, LAUGHTER, FORGIVENESS AND THANKSGIVING-

Monday January 28, 2019 thought for the day

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY

1-We don’t have to explain the will of God, only obey it-

2-Nothing in this life or the next life is more serious and sobering than the wrath of God-

3-Scriptures are all about people-

4-A predicament is when an attorney who specializes in medical malpractice suits finds

himself in need of major surgery-

5-God helps the helpless not those who help themselves-

STRANGE THOUGHT

Middle age is when the fortune teller offers to read your face-

I’VE LEARNED

It takes a long time to become the person you want to be-

DID YOU KNOW

A great horned owl can turn its head 270 degrees-

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-Could there have been salvation with the crucifixion only and no resurrection-

2-Is Israel still God’s chosen people even though they don’t recognize Jesus as the Messiah?

3-Will the Jews ever again lose their home land?

4-Does “whatsoever a man soweth will he also reap” also apply to nations?

5-Is man’s wickedness more evil today than in the days of Noah?

BIBLE TRIVIA

According to Jesus, what sort of man sees his house fall when the winds beat against it?

Answer for today         the foolish man who builds on the sand     Matthew 7:26-27     But everyone who hears these words of mine and does not put them into practice is like a foolish man who built his house on sand. ²⁷ The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house, and it fell with a great crash.”

PRAYER

 

Father, give me patience especially in the face of insults, harshness, and unseemly behavior-

-MAY YOU HAVE ENOUGH HAPPINESS TO MAKE YOU SWEET,

ENOUGH TRIALS TO MAKE YOU STRONG, ENOUGH SORROW TO KEEP YOU HUMAN AND ENOUGH HOPE TO MAKE YOU HAPPY-

Sunday January 27, 2019 thought for the day

THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-God doesn’t ask us to be exceptional, only ready to obey-

2-God is looking for someone with ears to hear his voice, hands to do his will and a heart willing to respond-

3-God does not speak and ask our advice regarding his plan, he simply makes declarations-

4-We need to work with God even as we are working for God-  

5-No one unties knots like God does-

STRANGE THOUGHT

You are middle age when your back goes out more often than you do-

I’VE LEARNED

Work diligently, give generously, pray faithfully, love deeply-

DID YOU KNOW

Emus and kangaroos cannot walk backward-

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-Where does the morality of the ungodly come from?

2-How can a non Christian be ethical or have good moral standards?

3-If you pray for God to heal you of a terminal illness are you asking him to change his plan for your life? 

4-Why didn’t Jesus instruct his disciples or apostles to write down what he said, did, or prophesied?

5-How many people did Jesus raise from the dead?

BIBLE TRIVIA

Who did God address from a whirlwind?

Answer for today        Job       38:1  Then the Lord spoke to Job out of the storm.

PRAYER

Father, I know that Jesus died on the cross for my sins and that he is a living Savior-

I WISH YOU LOVE IN YOUR HEART-PEACE IN YOUR SOUL-  JOY IN YOUR LIFE -ALWAYS-

Saturday January 26, 2019 thought for the day

THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-Jealousy is not what others have but what you think you lack-

2-Envy is a state of ingratitude-

3-Brutality is often driven by fear-

4-When God says he promises us something, he never forgets-

5-Just because a saying is old doesn’t make its reliable-

STRANGE THOUGHT

Middle age is when you burn the midnight oil until 9pm-

I’VE LEARNED

Do something no one else is doing-

DID YOU KNOW

Scientists in Canada discovered during tests that chickens increase their egg output when pop music is being played-

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-Does any Christian have perfect theology?

2-Do we have to have perfect theology to make it to heaven?

3-What does “son of man” mean?

4-Is “son of man” used only as a term for Jesus?

5-Are supernatural “miracles” always from God?

BIBLE TRIVIA

According to Psalms, what sort of people are like chaff that the wind blows away?

Answer for today           The wicked            Psalm 1:4     Not so the wicked! They are like chaff that the wind blows away.-

PRAYER FOR TODAY

Father, help me each day to have Jesus on the throne of my life as my Lord and Savior-

TODAY WILL NEVER COME AGAIN.  BE A BLESSING, BE A FRIEND, ENCOURAGE SOMEONE, TAKE TIME TO CARE.  LET YOUR WORDS AND ACTIONS HEAL AND NOT WOUND-

Friday January 25, 2019 thought for the day

THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-It is not how do I spend my time but how do I spend eternity-

2-Someday is not the eighth day of the week-

3-If you want different you must do different-

4-We are all a product of our times-

5-Jealousy is comparing the inside of yourself to the outside of others-

STRANGE THOUGHT

After painting the town red, you have to wait along time before applying a second coat

I’VE LEARNED

Think something no one else is thinking-

DID YOU KNOW

The longest recorded flight of a chicken was thirteen seconds-

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-Why doesn’t God intercede more often than he does when his children are in such desperate need?

2-Why are we content with “manna” when promised land food is available?

3-Are Old Testament dietary restrictions applicable to us today?

4-Does God need to disarm the church to save the world?

5-Does one sin make you unsaved?

BIBLE TRIVIA

What epistle  compares false teachers to rainless clouds blown about by the wind-

Answer for today         Jude         1:12     These people are blemishes at your love feasts, eating with you without the slightest qualm—shepherds who feed only themselves. They are clouds without rain, blown along by the wind; autumn trees, without fruit and uprooted—twice dead.

PRAYER FOR THE DAY

Use me this day to be a game changer.  Give me wisdom, understanding, boldness, mercy, and compassion-

I PRAY THAT GOD GIVES YOU STRENGTH IN YOUR STRUGGLE, PEACE IN YOUR PAIN, AND VICTORY IN YOUR VALLEY-

Thursday January 24, 2019 thought for the day

THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-Christians need to be willing to leave the familiar ways of doing things without disturbing the essential message-

2-We must be able to say “no” without having to give a lengthy explanation-

3-Jesus was either who he said he was or he was the greatest imposter who ever lived-

4-If your walk with Jesus is consistent all hell will be after you but all heaven comes to your rescued-

5-Our work should be an extension of our integrity-

STRANGE THOUGHT

A rut is nothing more than a grave with the ends gone-

I’VE LEARNED

The question is not how do I make a living but how do I make a life-

DID YOU KNOW

An ostrich’s eye is bigger than its brain-

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-How does God deal with the stubborn will?

2-If in tenderness God sought me, will he not in equal tenderness seek those who are mine?

3-Why did God make the Christian life such a struggle?

4-Why does God permit his children to often be so cruelly persecuted?    

5-Why does God permit his children to suffer such tragic illnesses?

BIBLE TRIVIA

According to the Book of Job, what directional wind will  inevitably strike down the wicked?

Answer for today          The east wind     Job 27:21    The east wind carries him off, and he is gone;
    it sweeps him out of his place.

Father, I thank Jesus  for his bloody cross and empty tomb.  I thank you for my salvation-

MAY YOU ALWAYS HAVE LOVE TO SHARE, HEALTH TO SPARE, AND FRIENDS THAT CARE-

Wednesday January 23, 2019 thought for the day

THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-The final proof of greatness comes in being able to endure bad behavior without resentment-

2-There is nothing like an attitude of gratitude to change negative living-

3-It doesn’t matter the way you were.  What matters is the way you are now-

4-Life is a lot like the game of tennis.  Those who don’t serve well end up losing-

5-When there is a breakdown of integrity we get swamped in lies and cover ups-

STRANGE THOUGHT

The best part of the day is over when your alarm clock goes off-

I’VE LEARNED

Read something else no one else is reading-

DID YOU KNOW

The difference between fowl and poultry is that poultry are domesticated fowl-

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-Is baptism required to get to heaven?

2-Can you know you are “lost” if you have never been told?

3-Can you believe in a creator and not believe in God?

4-Is there a difference in praying with persistence and with patience?

5-How do you know if you have truly surrendered your life, your problems, your children to God?

BIBLE TRIVIA

Whose children were destroyed when a strong wind struck the house they were banqueting in?

Answer for today        Job’s         Job 1:18-19    While he was still talking, another messenger arrived and said, “Your children were having a party at the home of the oldest brother when a tornado swept in off the desert and struck the house. It collapsed on the young people and they died. I’m the only one to get out alive and tell you what happened.”  

PRAYER FOR TODAY

I join with David in praising you who  “are good, and ready to forgive, and abundant in mercy to all those who call upon you”

LIVE SIMPLY, LOVE GENEROUSLY, CARE DEEPLY, SPEAK KINDLY, LEAVE THE REST WITH GOD

Tuesday January 22, 2019 thought for the day

THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-With prosperity comes the need for integrity-

2-Yelling at the darkness does not make it light-

3-Immediate correction begins with honest admission-

4-Unresolved guilt always magnifies anxiety-

5-Grace is something you can never get, but can only be given-

STRANGE THOUGHT

You are middle age when you cannot stand people who are intolerant-

I’VE LEARNED

If you know you are going to lose, do it with style-

DID YOU KNOW

Roosters cannot crow if they cannot fully extend their necks-

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-Did Jesus need to be baptized?

2-Does your head need to be covered with water to be baptized?

3-Is it okay to be baptized more than once?

4-Is there a consequence to not being baptized?

5-When does God become our heavenly father?

BIBLE TRIVIA

What prophet experienced a furious wind that split the hills and shattered the rocks?

Answer for today          Elijah         1 Kings 19:11    Then he was told, “Go, stand on the mountain at attention before God. God will pass by.”

A hurricane wind ripped through the mountains and shattered the rocks before God, but God wasn’t to be found in the wind; after the wind an earthquake, but God wasn’t in the earthquake; and after the earthquake fire, but God wasn’t in the fire; and after the fire a gentle and quiet whisper.

PRAYER FOR THE DAY

Father, remind me of your fatherly love.  Help me to choose forgiveness and keep me from taking that first step toward sin-

I WISH  YOU A DAY FILLED WITH LOVE, LAUGHTER, FORGIVENESS AND THANKSGIVING-

Monday January 21, 2019 thought for the day

THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-Youth does not preclude usefulness-

2-Externals are not what should count-

3-We often chose what holds us in bondage-

4-With authority comes the need for accountability-

5-With popularity comes the need for humility-

STRANGE THOUGHT

Middle age is when dialing long distance wears you out-

I’VE LEARNED

Stand up for your principles, even if you have to stand alone-

DID YOU KNOW

Baby robins eat fourteen feet of earth worms a day-

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-What is desperate prayer?

2-What does it mean “we shall become like Christ”?

3-Can you lose your eternal inheritance?

4-Can God ever change his “will” for your life?

5-Should adults be baptized again if they were baptized as a child?

BIBLE TRIVIA

According to James, what sort of person is like a wave tossed by the wind?

Answer for today     a doubter     James 1:6-8  Ask boldly, believing without a second thought. People who “worry their prayers” are like wind-whipped waves. Don’t think you’re going to get anything from the Master that way, adrift at sea, keeping all your options open.

  

Father, may I never hesitate to confess to you my mistakes, shortcomings and sins-

MAY YOU HAVE ENOUGH HAPPINESS TO MAKE YOU SWEET, ENOUGH TRIALS TO MAKE YOU STRONG, ENOUGH SORROW TO KEEP YOU HUMAN AND ENOUGH HOPE TO MAKE YOU HAPPY-

Sunday January 20, 2019 thought for the day

THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-In the winter of your struggle, believe there will be a spring-

2-On the Good Friday of your darkness, remember Sunday is coming-

3-A broken and contrite heart is not the end but the beginning-

4-The most demanding test of all is to survive prosperity-

5-No beast is more savage than man possessed with power-

STRANGE THOUGHT

Middle age is when your knees buckle and your belt won’t-

I’VE LEARNED

It isn’t your job to get people to like you, it is your job to like people-

DID YOU KNOW

In 1872 locals in North Yorkshire recorded that a swarm of ladybirds took three days to pass-

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-Are all believers priests?

2-What is more important, to be seeker centered or disciple builders?

3-Does a good shepherd lay down his life for the sheep?

4-What is a “Christ like life”?

5-Is the church ever satisfied with what you give?

BIBLE TRIVIA

How long did the wind blow that parted the Red Sea?

Answer for today     Exodus 14:21   Then Moses stretched out his hand over the sea and God, with a terrific east wind all night long, made the sea go back. He made the sea dry ground. The sea waters split.

Thank you father for the Scripture that helps me recognize my sin, for the Holy Spirit who convicts me of that sin, and for your forgiveness that awaits my confession-

I WISH YOU LOVE IN YOUR HEART-PEACE IN YOUR SOUL-  JOY IN YOUR LIFE -ALWAYS-